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Brett Gibbons

Six of the best Instagram views as much of UK works from home during coronavirus crisis

The majority of people in the UK are now working from home so we’re all appreciating the little things in life a bit more, including the view from our windows.

Many people are taking to Instagram to share some of their picturesque backdrops.

The hashtag #viewfrommywindow has seen over 345,000 uses on Instagram, with #windowview also seeing over 887,000 uses and #viewfromhome seeing over 76,000.

To celebrate some of the fantastic lockdown landscapes, online blinds retailer 247 Blinds has been analysing Instagram content to find some of the most beautiful views across the country.

Here's six of the best stunning window views from across the UK.

This unique window perfectly frames a stunning Yorkshire landscape under calming sunset skies. Image: @yorkshiremermaid

This dreamy garden setting in Bedfordshire is made all the more picturesque with the beautiful traditional window frame and spring florals. Image: @melvillevivienne

Could this be the perfect view to wake up to? This dreamy view in Buckinghamshire beautifully encapsulates the British countryside. Image: @orchardhouselift

A picture perfect sunset that brings a sense of calm and tranquility, captured from the window of a rural home on the outskirts of London. Image: @the.houseonthehill

Incredible skies complement the gorgeous English garden in this stunning shot, taken from the proud owner’s window. Image: @the_changing_house

The Shard in London has never looked more striking than in this image, surrounded by dramatic skies. Image: @jonfallonphotography

If you think your lockdown landscape is worth sharing, enter the 247 Blinds Best View competition to be in with a chance of winning a voucher worth £150 to spend on the website.

All you have to do is submit your entry here before the deadline on June 23.

And it’s not just window views that people are appreciating at the moment.

It seems the UK is embracing all that nature has to offer, with Google search trends showing that the term ‘walking routes near me’ has seen a sudden spike in popularity over recent weeks, with so many people looking for hidden gems in their neighbourhood.

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